What Happens at a Marriage Intensive? | Episode 104
One of the things Mark and I talk about quite a bit are the Marriage 2.0 Intensives we have the opportunity to host at our home in Normal, IL. However, one of the questions we often get is, What happens at a marriage intensive?
When the Nest Won’t Be Empty with Connie DeRosa & Kim Cusimano | Episode 103
Something that isn’t often talked about is the situation where you will never have an “empty nest.” The never-empty nest occurs when we have a child that is not able to leave the home or a child that needs care for the rest of their life. This reality can be so challenging to adjust to when you have to process (and grieve) that life may look different than you expected.
Moving Beyond Your Past in Marriage with Joe and Tara Buchanan | Episode 102
Our past, our upbringing, and our experiences in life don’t stay in the past. They are carried into our marriages and affect how we operate in our relationships.
How To Ask For What You Need | Episode 101
I have my hubby, Mark, on the podcast with me today! We are tackling an important topic, not just for married couples, but for any relationship. What’s the topic? Communication. (Can we get an amen!?) Learning how to stop assuming and start communicating was at the...
Developing Stronger Friendships with Craig Cooper | Episode 100
In this episode, I’m joined by Craig Cooper. Craig and his friend, Walker Hayes, wrote a book on friendship called “Glad You’re Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences.” It is a story about the unlikely journey of friendship between a pastor and an atheist. God often uses unlikely friendships to work in incredible ways and today Craig shares the value of face-to-face friendships in our lives.
Practical Ways to Plan for a Loved One’s Move to Heaven with Wendy Pope | Episode 99
Today’s episode is not coming to you from two women who are authors and speakers. Today’s episode is coming to you from two women who have had at least one parent pass away, sharing openly about our experience and the details we wish we would have known before they passed.
How to Connect with Your Teenage Daughter with Kari Kampakis | Episode 98
Raising a daughter in today’s social-media-oriented, crazy world can be challenging! As our daughters grow up, we actually have some growing to do too. What does it look like for us to grow up and to love our daughters well? How can we grow ourselves to remain an emotionally-safe place for our girls? How can we lead them well through the hormone-charged pre-teen and teen years?
Redefining Joy with Suzie Eller | Episode 97
Joining me today is my long-time friend Suzie Eller, who is a podcast co-host, speaker, and ECPA bestselling author. She has written several books including her most recent book, Joykeeper: 6 Truths That Change Everything You Thought You Knew about Joy. She has also navigated some incredibly challenging circumstances in her life, and in this episode she openly walks us through the journey God has led her and her family on, and what she’s learned as a result.
When You Were Jesus To Me with Cheri Keaggy | Episode 96
Cheri Keaggy has been ministering through music for over 30 years. She’s an incredible songwriter and I think you’ll appreciate this conversation I had with her about how she has navigated deep loss, what it looks like to trust God in hard seasons, and the role music has played in her life journey.
Design Your Life with Ashley and Dino Petrone | Episode 95
Ashley and Dino Petrone have been married for 16 years and they live in Florida with their four children. Dino is a Senior Engineer while Ashley is a full-time mom, blogger, and interior designer. Together they have authored a new book called Designed to Last: Our Journey of Building an Intentional Home, Growing in Faith, and Finding Joy in the In-Between.